Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
Ward Island, New York, NY 10035
At a glance
Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center is a government-run psychiatric facility located in New York City, a major metropolitan area with a large and diverse international community. While the center has not yet hired international nurses, its urban setting and public sector status suggest potential openness to candidates from abroad. Nurses may find the environment appealing due to the opportunity to work in a specialized psychiatric setting within a vibrant, multicultural city.
Hospital information
- Hospital Type
- Psychiatric
- Emergency Services
- No
- Bed Count
- 207
- RN Count
- 72
- Magnet Status
- No
- Ownership
- Government
Global workforce
- Credentials Accepted
- NYSED
- CGFNS Qualifying Exam
- No
- English Proficiency
- Undefined
- Fingerprinting
- Yes
- Nurse Licensure Compact
- Pending
Relatively straightforward process
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ overview
Financials
Adjusting RN median for local prices: $100,904 (+7% vs US median).
100 = national average. Below 100 means goods, housing, and services cost less than the US average; above 100 means they cost more. Based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Salary: Registered Nurses, May 2024 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities (2023).
Travel insights
- Drive10.4%
- Public transit64%
- Walk7.1%
- Other2.2%
- Work from home14%
- La Guardia Airport
- Teterboro Airport
- John F Kennedy International Airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Westchester County Airport
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Metro area stats
- Population
- 13,959,399
- Major Metro (1M+)
- International Population
- 5,295,085
Source: American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
Education access ranking
New York state-level ranking (1 = best, 50 = worst).
Monthly weather
Average high and low temperatures with precipitation (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest weather station.
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